The glue that holds the Sagrada Familia towers together

The construction of the Sagrada Familia’s central towers marks the most complex structural challenge in the basilica’s history. It is also a novel and unexpected use of superglue. An advanced Loctite solution from Henkel has been instrumental in raising the dramatic...

Why don’t cancer medicines work the same for everyone?

By Susanna Ray - Cancer treatment has become more precise over time, as doctors first classified the disease by where it began in the body and, more recently, by the mutations found inside cancer cells to help find the right drugs to treat it. But why can two people...

Location data sharing raises privacy risks

Your mobile browsers could be sharing your location data. To understand the extent of location tracking in mobile browsers, cybersecurity firm Surfshark has analysed 15 popular applications and discovered that more than half of them gather location data. Four of them...

It’s official: ‘very strong’ El Nino now likely

NOAA’s National Weather Service has announced that El Nino has developed in the tropical Pacific, and issued an El Nino Advisory. El Nino, the warm phase of the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO), is predicted to intensify to a moderate or strong level this fall....

ISPA turns 30, celebrates at 21st iWeek

The 21st ZANOG@iWeek2026 will take place next week, from Tuesday 21 April to Thursday 23 April at the Irene Country Lodge in Pretoria. As well as bringing together Internet organisations, techies, movers, shakers and influencers, as well as anyone with an interest in...

IBM adds cybersecurity measures against agentic attacks

IBM has announced new cybersecurity measures designed to help organisations counter a new generation of cyber threats as attackers begin weaponising frontier AI models. Attackers are already using frontier AI models to accelerate every phase of the attack lifecycle....

Stablecoins make their way into everyday use

A new global study reveals that stablecoins are no longer niche, but are becoming a practical, everyday form of money being used around the world for everything from getting paid to buying goods and services. BVNK’s Stablecoin Utility Report, which surveyed over 4 600...

Global AI regulations fuel massive market for AI governance platforms

The cost of unmanaged AI risk is escalating. According to Gartner, by 2030, fragmented AI regulation will quadruple and extend to 75% of the world’s economies, driving $1-billion in total compliance spend. This regulatory wave is transforming AI governance platforms...

As business closures ease, debt recovery falters

In 2026, business insolvencies are expected to rise slightly again, against a backdrop of gradually easing financing costs. Behind this apparent stabilisation lies a still high level of fragility, particularly in the construction, chemical and textile industries. A...

TikTok culls close to a million videos in SA

TikTok removed more than 920 000 videos in South Africa during the third quarter of 2025. This is according to TikTok’s Q3 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, which details how the videos were removes for violating the platform’s Community Guidelines. Of the...

BluEnergy granted energy trading licence

JSE-listed Blu Label Unlimited has announces that its subsidiary, BluEnergy Trading, has been granted a multi-year energy trading licence by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). This marks a significant regulatory milestone that empowers BluEnergy to...

How to stay secure as AI, robots, VR redefine family life

Over the past 10 years, families have experienced shifts in structure and a perceived increase in fragmented interactions at home, largely driven by the pervasive use of technology and changing social norms. What does the next decade hold in store? According to a...

Will 2026’s budget keep its holding pattern?

Many of the fiscal pressures that defined 2025's Budget Speech will return when Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers his 2026 Budget Speech. By Ania Strydom, payroll compliance research manager at Deel Local Payroll South Africa continues with a careful...

Peer-led initiative aims to train youth in digital skills

Non-profit tech academy WeThinkCode_ has partnered with the IDC Social Employment Fund (IDC-SEF) to launch a community-driven digital skills programme to equip 44 000 youth with the tools to enter the digital economy. WeThinkCode_ students will deliver digital...

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Tackling SA’s STEM skills crisis head-on

Between 2023 and 2024, the number of South African matric students who enrolled for Maths and Physical Science dropped by 4% and 2,75%, respectively. On the surface, this may seem like a normal fluctuation in subject choices, but it signals a deeper issue, writes...

E-commerce is changing the traditional insurance distribution model

In today's evolving digital economy, a quiet revolution is transforming how consumers access insurance protection and how service providers are enhancing customer experience and revenue streams. By Carl Moodley, CIO of Genric Insurance Company Embedded insurance - the...

New service enables local call rates for UK-SA businesses

Many businesses have operations in South Africa and the UK; however, communication costs can quickly get out of hand and even become prohibitive if multinational businesses do not have a solution to comply with local, in-country call rates, explains Telviva Chief...

Illicit financial flows are derailing Africa’s future

The challenge of illicit financial flows (IFF) continues to undermine the future of Africa, writes Victor Sekese, CEO of SNG Grant Thornton. This concerning issue hampers our ability to adequately fund education, healthcare, and critical development projects that are...

FlySafair launches free AI travel agent

FlySafair has launched Lindi, a new AI interface. The airline is trialling a free AI-powered travel assistant. At this stage in development, Lindi’s capabilities include being able to book flights for a single passenger, change a name or seat, and provide certain...

Sage adds Copilot comes to X3

Sage has launched Sage Copilot for Sage X3, empowering Sage X3 businesses to achieve high performance by delivering clearer operational insight, boosting productivity, and accelerating growth. Sage Copilot for Sage X3 will first focus on empowering sales managers and...

Secure the network with AI-powered single-vendor SASE

Troye has announced the general availability of HPE Aruba Networking’s AI-powered, single-vendor Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution. Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) is a cybersecurity and networking paradigm first coined by Gartner in August 2019. SASE...

When AI becomes the ultimate manipulator

Once the domain of elite spies and con artists, social engineering is now in the hands of anyone with an internet connection – and AI is the accomplice. Supercharged by generative tools and deepfake technology, today’s social engineering attacks are no longer sloppy...

Senior Software Developer (Tech Lead) – Gauteng Midrand

A unique opportunity to join a JSE listed financial organisation that continually delivers excellent results and growth that exceeds all competitors in the market. Become part of a team working on Key projects in the organisation's Wealth Management in Partnership...

Web Developer – Gauteng Gauteng

WEB DEVELOPERLocation: Pretoria, GautengNON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENTS: - BCom Degree.- Minimum 5 years' experience.- Front-end and Back-end experience is essential.ROLE OVERVIEW: The Web Developer will build and maintain secure, high-performance web platforms using PHP,...

Senior Utilities Analyst

About the RoleA Senior Utilities Analyst is responsible for ensuring accurate utility consumption tracking, billing oversight, and cost recovery across a diverse property portfolio. The role requires strong analytical capability, advanced reporting skills, and a...

Senior Software Developer (Waterfall)

In this role, you collaborate with other developers and engineers to design computer applications and programs. Part of these responsibilities include writing and debugging code, so we are looking for applicants familiar with C#, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and other...

Senior Utilities Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

About the RoleA Senior Utilities Analyst is responsible for ensuring accurate utility consumption tracking, billing oversight, and cost recovery across a diverse property portfolio. The role requires strong analytical capability, advanced reporting skills, and a...

Senior Software Developer (Waterfall) – Gauteng Midrand

In this role, you collaborate with other developers and engineers to design computer applications and programs. Part of these responsibilities include writing and debugging code, so we are looking for applicants familiar with C#, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and other...

Business Process and Systems Analyst (CH1208)

Our client in the FinTech space (Trade & Supply Chain Finance platform) is looking for a Business Process and Systems Analyst to join their team in Stellenbosch. The Business Process & Systems Analyst plays a critical role in documenting, assessing, and...

Software Developer

In this role, you collaborate with other developers and engineers to design computer applications and programs. Part of these responsibilities include writing and debugging code, so we are looking for applicants familiar with C#, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and other...

Software Developer – Gauteng Midrand

In this role, you collaborate with other developers and engineers to design computer applications and programs. Part of these responsibilities include writing and debugging code, so we are looking for applicants familiar with C#, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and other...

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